What is AskSia?
AskSia is a study companion for college coursework. You upload lecture recordings, slides, PDFs or YouTube videos, and it produces summaries and study materials from them. It also transcribes lectures live and connects to common learning management systems, so students spend less time organizing notes and more time reviewing. It is used by students at universities around the world and works on the web, on phones and as a browser extension.
Main Features
- Accepts PDFs, slides, lecture recordings and YouTube videos as study material.
- Transcribes and translates lectures in real time in more than 30 languages.
- Generates summaries, flashcards, quizzes and cheat sheets from uploaded content.
- Connects with learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard and Brightspace.
- Runs on the web, iOS, Android and as a Chrome extension.
- Includes the AskSia Agent, which schedules study sessions and course reviews.
Who Should Use It?
- University students managing several courses at once.
- Students who want lecture recordings turned into searchable notes.
- Non-native English speakers who benefit from live translation.
- Students preparing for exams with flashcards and practice quizzes.
- Anyone who studies from long PDFs and slide decks.
Pricing
The free plan requires no credit card and covers basic features, while paid plans add unlimited uploads and full transcription.